Offset on my 2022 Amended Return - Will I Get Refund Before Transcript Updates? (Cycle 0705)
Quick question. So this year I owed back taxes from an amended return now on my 22 return transcripts it's showing that they took part of this years taxes to pay that back it shows a date of 3-10-25 for both the notices and pay date for the back taxes. But my current year transcripts have not updated. What are the chances that I will get a refund before my transcripts update. Also I'm cycle code 0705 I'm so stressed about this whole process! š« Going through this divorce has been hard enough without tax complications on top of it. I've been tracking my transcripts daily and just want to know EXACTLY when I'll see my money. I triple-checked my filing status this year to make sure everything was correct after the amended mess from 2022.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
You're actually in a better position than you might think! Have you noticed how the IRS system often updates in batches rather than real-time? Your cycle code 0705 means your account updates weekly, typically on Thursdays/Fridays. Isn't it interesting how the 3-10-25 date suggests they've already processed your offset but haven't finalized the current year transcript? Many taxpayers don't realize how sophisticated they are with tracking your payment history across multiple tax years!
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Dylan Mitchell
This explanation about cycle codes is incredibly helpful. The weekly update pattern explains why my transcripts seem to change overnight sometimes. The Offset Bypass Refund system is something I hadn't understood before.
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Sofia Morales
I had a somewhat similar situation last year, though perhaps not quite identical. The IRS applied an offset to my refund for a previous year's balance, and my transcript showed the future date for processing, but I actually received the remaining portion of my refund about 5 days before the transcript fully updated. It seems that, in some cases, the financial transaction can process slightly ahead of the documentation updates.
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Dmitry Popov
OMG thank you for this info! š ā¢ I've been checking WMR daily ā¢ Called the IRS twice with no answers ā¢ Was about to give up hope Now I understand what's happening with my account!
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Ava Garcia
Your 0705 cycle code means Thursday/Friday updates. Yes, it's possible to receive your refund before transcripts update completely. The IRS processes the financial transaction separately from documentation updates. The 3-10-25 date is when they'll officially record the offset, but the actual refund processing happens on a different track. Check your bank account daily - many people see deposits 2-3 days before transcript updates show completed status.
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StarSailor}
OMG I went thru the EXACT same thing last yr w/ my amended return! Transcripts showed offset but nothing on current yr for weeks. Tried calling IRS like 20+ times and kept getting the dreaded "high call volume" msg. Finally used Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com) and got thru to an agent in like 30 mins. They confirmed my refund was already processing even tho transcripts hadn't updated yet! Saved me SO much stress. Agent told me exactly when to expect $ and they were right.
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Miguel Silva
I'm not convinced these services are worth it. Couldn't you just keep calling the IRS yourself? They have to answer eventually, and I've heard the IRS phone representatives often give different answers depending on who you talk to anyway.
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Zainab Ismail
Based on the March 10, 2025 date on your transcript, this indicates the IRS has already processed the offset allocation. For cycle code 0705, your account updates weekly rather than daily. Looking at the calendar, your next likely update would be Thursday, March 13, 2025. If your refund is approved, direct deposits typically hit accounts between Tuesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 20. Paper checks would mail around March 21, 2025. The transcripts often update after the refund is already sent.
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Connor O'Neill
I was in your exact situation. So stressful. Couldn't understand my transcript. Used taxr.ai to analyze it. It explained everything. Showed me what each code meant. Predicted my refund date accurately. The site decodes all those confusing numbers. Really helped my anxiety. Worth checking out: https://taxr.ai
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Yara Nassar
The IRS Publication 5192 clearly outlines all transcript codes and their meanings. Per section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code, taxpayers have the right to access and understand their own tax information without third-party services. While convenient, these tools simply repackage publicly available information that the IRS already provides through official channels.
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Keisha Robinson
I've used several tax transcript tools including the one on IRS.gov, FreeTaxUSA's decoder, and taxr.ai. According to my research on r/tax and the TaxProTalk forum, taxr.ai provides the most comprehensive analysis. The IRS site gives you raw data, but taxr.ai actually explains what's happening with your specific situation and gives timeline predictions based on historical processing patterns. Check out the IRS2Go app too for basic updates while waiting.
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GalaxyGuardian
Has anyone else noticed that the 2024 filing season seems to have more of these offset issues than previous years? I remember back in 2022 when my transcripts updated almost instantly after an offset was applied. I wonder if the IRS is processing things differently now?
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